June 20, 2011

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS McIlroy captures history at CongressionalRory McIlroy posts the lowest mark in tournament history, shooting a final-round 69 for a total of 16-under 268, as he runs away with the 111th U.S. Open. (By Barry Svrluga)

CEO Pay: What the area’s executives makeHefty stock awards and bonuses drove total compensation up over 20 percent for Washington’s highest-paid chief executives last year, reflecting a nationwide trend among the largest public companies. (By Danielle Douglas)

STYLEAsk Amy: Words of love, uttered and ... forgotten? During a weekend outing, her boyfriend told her he loved her, would marry her “in a week” and wanted her to have his baby. The next day, he couldn’t remember what he said. Yes, there was drinking involved. (, Tribune Media Service)

Hints From Heloise: Special guest request Heloise asks: Is it fair to ask for unusual, specialty or hard-to-find food items when you are a guest in someone’s home? Readers, what do you have to say? (, King)

Calm by the green, crazed by the pitch At the U.S. Open and the Gold Cup, vastly dissimilar cultures were on display — entirely different, yet very much the same. ( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

FTC vs. National Gallery Republican lawmaker’s push to have the National Gallery take over the historic FTC building has sparked a turf battle in Washington. ( by Ned Martel , The Washington Post)

Sunday's Sports In Brief BETHESDA, Md. — On another brilliant day of golf, Rory McIlroy ran away with the U.S. Open title, winning by eight shots and breaking the tournament scoring record by a whopping four strokes. ( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)

WORLDReports: Japan's prime minister under pressure to resign next month TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, criticized for his handling of the tsunami disaster and the country’s sluggish economy, is under pressure to resign next month if budget bills are passed by parliament, reports said Monday. ( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)

May 27, 2011

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS CIA to search bin Laden compoundThe arrangement would allow the CIA for the first time to enter a complex that it had previously scrutinized only from a distance. (By Greg Miller and Karen DeYoung)

Serbia arrests Ratko Mladic on war crimes chargesRatko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general charged with orchestrating the largest mass killing of civilians in Europe since World War II, was arrested Thursday in Serbia, ending a nearly 16-year manhunt. (By Colum Lynch)

Online letters claim innocence in Md. slayingAn interest in yoga brought a businessman-poet and AU professor together. Now he’s accused in her death. In online letters, the man — believed to be in Mexico — says he’s not guilty. (By Dan Morse)

Mitt Romney launching campaign on June 2 Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney will formally announce his presidential campaign next Thursday, June 2, in New Hampshire. (By Chris Cillizza and Rachel Weiner)

POLITICSObama signs Patriot Act extension; will continue anti-terror surveillance powers WASHINGTON — Congress on Thursday passed a four-year extension of post-Sept. 11 powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists. Votes taken in rapid succession in the Senate and House came after lawmakers rejected attempts to temper the law enforcement powers to ensure that individual liberties are not abused. ( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)

Congress approves extension of Patriot Act provisions Racing against the clock, Congress passed an extension to key provisions of the USA Patriot Act that allow investigators to keep using aggressive surveillance tactics. ( by Paul Kane and Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)

Gingrich casts self as ‘comeback kid’ The roughly 600 people who came to see Newt Gingrich during his two-day campaign swing through New Hampshire were largely uninterested in his purchases at Tiffany & Co. ( by Nia-Malika Henderson and Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)

Paul and the Other Paul The most memorable moment of Paul Simon’s concert comes with the star attraction happily observing. ( by David Malitz , The Washington Post)

SPORTSTillman’s tactics help Terps The Final Four-bound Maryland men’s lacrosse team has responded to first-year Coach John Tillman’s team-building techniques. ( by Christian Swezey , The Washington Post)

Lisa de Moraes on the TV Column Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes is back and ready to chat about all the drama, comedy and heartbreak of the world of television -- both onscreen and behind-the-scenes! (, vForum)

Competing plans on job growth President Obama and Congressional Republicans unveil competing plans to reduce the cost of doing business for U.S. companies. ( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Ex-Nasdaq exec pleads guilty to fraud Former executive traded on confidential information about companies listed on the Nasdaq, reaping more than $755,000 from 2006 to 2009. ( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)

April 14, 2011

A Man, A Plan, A DeficitPresident Obama outlined his plan for tackling the national debt Wednesday, drawing on liberal values and proposing tax cuts for the rich.Read original story in New York Times | Thursday, April 14, 2011

FAA Ends Solo Air Traffic Night ShiftsAfter another incident of a controller nodding off, federal authorities now insist each night shift must be a sleepover with more than one controller at the party.Read original story in Washington Post | Thursday, April 14, 2011

States Seek to Ban Animal Farm ExposesUndercover photos and videos are a favored tool of animal advocates looking to reveal squalid conditions and inhumane practices. Some states want to make them illegal, because not all animals are equal.Read original story in New York Times | Thursday, April 14, 2011

Blogger Sues Huffington PostAriana Huffington is a "robber baron" who has made millions off the backs of unpaid bloggers, says one contributer who's filed suit against the site.Read original story in Los Angeles Times | Wednesday, April 13, 2011

April 11, 2011

Obama To Deliver Deficit-Reduction Speech WednesdaySenior adviser David Plouffe told the Sunday shows that the president will outline his plan to reduce federal budget deficits and debt, including a call for wealthier Americans to pay more taxes.Read original story in USA Today | Sunday, April 10, 2011

Qaddafi Agrees to Peace PlanLibya's leader has agreed to the African Union's proposed cease-fire and "dialogue." But rebels say they will accept nothing less than the despot's resignation.Read original story in Washington Post | Monday, April 11, 2011

Concern Grows Over Debt Ceiling VoteIf it was so difficult to reach a deal on a budget until September that cut $38 billion, many are growing worried about the possibility that a divided Washington won't be able to agree on raising the current $14.25 trillion federal debt ceiling.Read original story in The New York Times | Sunday, April 10, 2011

General McChrystal is BackAfter dismissing McChrystal following his Rolling Stone debacle, Obama has asked the former Afghanistan commander to lead a program for military families. Read original story in New York Times | Monday, April 11, 2011

U.N. Hammers Ivory Coast PresidentPresident Laurent Gbagbo is vying for the title of most tenacious dictator, which means the U.N. and France have started bombarding his forces again.Read original story in CNN | Monday, April 11, 2011

Unusual Device Led To Confusion in Synagogue BlastFirst, officials said it was a bomb, then they said it was an accident, and now it's a bomb again. Part of the issue had to do with the fact that the explosive was layered under hundreds of pounds of concrete, making it difficult to identify.Read original story in The Los Angeles Times | Sunday, April 10, 2011

Mubarak Denies he Was a Corrupt PresidentIn his first comments since he was ousted from the Egyptian presidency, Hosni Mubarak denied he had abused his power and vowed to cooperate in any investigation.Read original story in Al Jazeera | Sunday, April 10, 2011

Japan Plant Repair DelayedWorkers are trying to repair a ventilation system in the plant and channel enough power to a cable connected to reactor No. 2.Read original story in New York Times | Monday, March 21, 2011

Wyclef Jean Shot in HaitiThe pop star was grazed by a bullet as he campaigned for fellow musician Michel Martelly in the Haitian presidential election.Read original story in CNN | Monday, March 21, 2011

AT&T Buys T-Mobile for $39 BillionThe deal will make AT&T the biggest wireless carrier in the United States. It also means trouble for competitors and workers as AT&T consolidates the two companies. Read original story in Wall Street Journal | Monday, March 21, 2011

Knut Is DeadThe star polar bear of the Berlin Zoo died suddenly on Saturday, aged 4, as hundreds of tourists looked on in horror.Read original story in AP | Monday, March 21, 2011

The Congressman from Koch?Kansas Congressman Mike Pompeo received more money from Koch Industries than any other politician in 2010. Liberal groups say he's now pushing Koch-friend legislation in the House.Read original story in Washington Post | Monday, March 21, 2011

When Maggie Met JimmyA new trove of letters and documents suggest that hard-nosed British leader Margaret Thatcher was surprisingly chummy with President Jimmy Carter.Read original story in The Associated Press | Saturday, March 19, 2011

February 28, 2011

The King's Speech Triumphs at OscarsThe period costume drama won best picture while its star Colin Firth picked up the best actor Oscar. Natalie Portman of Black Swan won best actress in a ceremony critics are calling anticlimactic.Read original story in The New York Times | Monday, Feb. 28, 2011

Rebels Closing In on QaddafiArmed forces opposed to the Libyan dictator are in control of a town 30 miles west of Tripoli that is now surrounded by government forces. Is Oman next?Read original story in The New York Times | Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011

February 13, 2008

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- American fighter jets intercepted two
Russian bombers, one of which buzzed a U.S. aircraft carrier in the
western Pacific over the weekend, U.S. military officials told CNN
Monday. One of them twice flew about 2,000 feet over the deck of the USS
Nimitz Saturday while another flew about 50 miles away, officials said.
Two others were at least 100 miles away, the military reported. U.S. Defense officials said four F/A-18A fighter jets from the Nimitz were in the air. The Russians and the U.S. carrier did not exchange verbal communications. Watch U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz »Four turboprop Tupolev-95 Bear bombers took off from Ukrainka air base, in Russia's
Far East, in the middle of the night, Japanese officials told The
Associated Press, adding that one of the jets violated Japanese
airspace. Russian bombers have been making flights over the
western Pacific for several months. In September, two U.S. F-15
fighters scrambled to intercept a plane that came within 50 miles of
the coastline. SOURCE OF THIS STORY

September 2012

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